Steve Gleason is a ‘pro’ on the ice at NOLA ChristmasFest

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason, a local force in the hunt for a cure for ALS, got to show off his ice-wheeling skills today at NOLA ChristmasFest.

Gleason played for the New Orleans Saints from 2000-2008. His blocked punt against the Atlanta Falcons went down in Saints history on Sept. 25, 2006, the first game played in the Superdome since it reopened after Hurricane Katrina. It was one of the most watched football games in NFL history. In case you missed it, we won.

He retired from football 18 months after the historic game.

A few years later, in 2011, Gleason was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).